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In win for oil, natural-gas industry, court reverses rule protecting polar bear habitat

Fox News -- A U.S. court in Alaska has overturned a federal rule aimed at protecting polar bear habitat in the Arctic, handing a victory to the oil and natural-gas industry.

The rule, established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is "valid in many respects," but the agency didn't follow all the legally required steps before adopting the regulation, U.S. District Court Judge Ralph R. Beistline wrote in the decision, which was dated Thursday and published Friday.

The judge sent the regulation back to the agency to correct what he called "procedural deficiencies."

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell said Friday that he "applauded" the court's decision.

"The Fish and Wildlife Service's attempt to classify massive sections of resource-rich North Slope lands as critical habitat is the latest in a long string

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 18, 2013 5:51:41 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse HIGuy: that will happen when you and I are gone, but it's a nice outlook for the rest of the planet (not homo not-so-sapiens).
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,528 Points:3,078,950 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 11:40:14 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse 'Bout time. Maybe the powers-that-be have finally figured out the Environmental Lobby's ultimate agenda by now: The complete removal of human beings from this planet and to return it to it's primeval state.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,393 Points:1,269,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 10:44:52 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Yesterday's news.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,014 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 4:02:39 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse In win for oil, natural-gas industry, court reverses rule protecting polar bear habitat. It doesn't look good for the bears! Big Oil and Big Gas will get their way and push for more land so they can export their pubic derived booty to other countries for additional profit. Big Oil and Big Gas sells fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices to other countries. 'Coming out of the closet' Sneeky's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the jobs are Not here. Sneeky's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continue to be down! No Thanks to the Mindless Pinhead Sheep that voted this bozo back in office. The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon - $3, $3.50/gallon or *$4.00 is Not the new low! More Refineries are Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel is! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
Blossomize Sophomore Author Oregon Posts:161 Points:21,660 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 2:48:51 AM Ignore Blossomize Report Abuse I wouldn't want to be uprooted or killed off because of bear pooping in the woods, reversal....I don't wish to see the polar bear have no homes or healthy woods to poop in!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,782 Points:644,585 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:47:33 AM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse The polar bear population is already steadily decreasing because of the shrinkage of the polar ice cap.
VanIsleLes All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:898 Points:276,245 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:42:21 AM Ignore VanIsleLes Report Abuse Ok
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,407 Points:531,300 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:34:46 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Hmm...
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,441 Points:717,640 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:32:00 AM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse sounds like big oil is at it again.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,713 Points:1,510,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:29:35 AM Ignore craigsf38 Report Abuse Old news
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,481 Points:2,102,765 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:27:41 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Unfortunate decision, if it stands.
Delight777 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:228 Points:357,620 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:25:48 AM Ignore Delight777 Report Abuse Keep the polar bear!
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,985 Points:2,526,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:25:47 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse they want to kill off everything
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,000 Points:821,025 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:25:00 AM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse ok.
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,385,705 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:24:53 AM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse THAT JUDGE WAS PAID-OFF BY BIG OIL GREED... BUT, WE WOULD HAVE NEVER GUEST THAT... BS...
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,171 Points:1,930,480 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:23:55 AM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Another sad day on planet Earth.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:22:39 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Polar Bear has no voice in his survival. It's a shame.
uglytom Champion Author Florida Posts:7,464 Points:1,542,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:21:04 AM Ignore uglytom Report Abuse Win for the world? HARDLY
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,718 Points:387,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:19:42 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Poor Polar Bear :(.
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,684 Points:900,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:19:22 AM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse Don't know enough to judge.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,961 Points:2,607,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:18:44 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse The bear lawyers weren't corrupt enough. When will they ever learn ?
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,896 Points:2,132,355 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:16:50 AM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Old news!
4warned Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,814 Points:2,162,960 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:16:18 AM Ignore 4warned Report Abuse I will take the resources. I do not need a Polar Bear.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,274 Points:881,140 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:15:49 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse this is not a good thing for wildlife.
teamsimons Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,473 Points:501,670 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:15:46 AM Ignore teamsimons Report Abuse We posted a reply to this article yesterday.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,788 Points:656,070 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:15:01 AM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Go ahead, wild life get into way of Profit $$$$. That's what they did with the Indian's plain Buffaloes.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,079 Points:1,101,905 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:14:46 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse This may kill off more polar bears.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,396 Points:1,877,080 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:12:22 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse When they finally kill the world we will be sorry.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,420 Points:479,645 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:10:36 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse where will all the polar bears go now?
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:452 Points:311,040 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:09:56 AM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse Let's dig for oil. Forget about the natural habitat.
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,217 Points:518,525 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:09:48 AM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse State vs Feds - Who will win?
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,468 Points:662,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:09:33 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Use of our natural resources 1.........greenies 0.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,896 Points:772,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:06:42 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse All the polar bears will be gone soon.
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,782 Points:1,216,850 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:06:18 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse The Greenies have unlimited funds to keep this tied up in court forever...
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,896 Points:772,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:06:12 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Money passed under the table on this one...
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,955 Points:832,705 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:05:54 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Save the bears.
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:983 Points:398,055 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:04:41 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Okay.
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,537 Points:1,858,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:04:26 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse The polar bears are okay.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,692 Points:538,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:04:01 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Oh tay!
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,186 Points:519,555 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:03:00 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse OUPS!
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 15, 2013 12:01:00 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse Drive the Dalton hwy. sometime and see for your self.
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NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,385,705 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:59:02 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse OK...
usnerd Veteran Author Dayton Posts:317 Points:228,555 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:57:55 PM Ignore usnerd Report Abuse Polar bears rock!
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:26,582 Points:2,902,095 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:55:53 PM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse This isn't hard. Have Fish & Wildlife or USFS personnel to monitor this to make sure the oil companies aren't polluting or wantonly destroying habitats (which the likely aren't - bad for business you know).
unemployed58 Veteran Author Montreal Posts:250 Points:64,145 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:55:47 PM Ignore unemployed58 Report Abuse Big oil 1 ............little white bear 0
BeatOPEC All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:857 Points:197,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:51:56 PM Ignore BeatOPEC Report Abuse OMG... Let the press begin calling the extinction of the polar bear. Sarcasim
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:504,230 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:49:45 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse It's ok if you keep balance and don't destroy it.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,042 Points:1,513,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:44:10 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse If all the greenie tree huggers Stop useing energy we would be better off!
Michaelsz06 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:7,935 Points:1,568,375 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 14, 2013 11:38:46 PM Ignore Michaelsz06 Report Abuse If Polar Bears cant learn to adapt to a changing planet, like it has done for millions of years. Then maybe they are not meant to survive. Species have come and gone on this planet for millions of years and we should not be out there trying to play god now and make sure that none of them ever disappear again. This is not how nature works or intended it to work. Just because man is now on the planet, the greenies have in there head for some reason that it would be so bad for a species to go extinct. This happened all the time before man and everything worked fine. It worked so fine it actually brought about the development of man in the world didn't it. Now I'm not saying we should ever purposely kill a species until they become extinct. (Like we have done with the whales) But species that just cant survive because we are here, or that we build a home or just put up a oil well that isnt directly threating it in any way. Well that species needs to learn to adapt to man being on the planet and if it cant then its not strong enough to survive and we should not be playing god trying to protect something so weak in the first place. This is how it works in nature!